Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health
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Effect of depression on recovery after knee and hip joint replacement surgery.

Approved: 2015

Collaborators:

  • Dr Geeske Peeters
  • Prof Gita Mishra
  • Prof Stephen Graves
  • Dr David Davidson
  • Ms Michelle Lorimer
  • Ms Sophia Rainbird

Synopsis

Knee or hip joint replacement surgery can provide improved function and relief of pain for patients with severe joint diseases such as osteoarthritis. On average, 50-80% improvements in function have been observed up to 2 years after surgery, but the effects of surgery on the longer term are unclear. Also, not everyone seems to benefit to the same extend; particularly mental health problems have been suggested to limit post-surgery improvements. The aim of this study is to examine the long-term consequences (up to 9 years) of knee or hip joint replacement surgery on physical and mental wellbeing over time in mid-age and older women, and to explore the effect of pre-surgery mental health on post-surgery benefits.